' cat,' a California mountain lion that's killed two dogs, needs to be ... trends now

' cat,' a California mountain lion that's killed two dogs, needs to be ... trends now
'Hollywood cat,' a California mountain lion that's killed two dogs, needs to be ... trends now

'Hollywood cat,' a California mountain lion that's killed two dogs, needs to be ... trends now

'Hollywood cat,' a California mountain lion known as P-22 that's killed two dogs and behaved strangely, needs to be captured, officials say Wildlife officials will capture and evaluate the health of a famous mountain lion, known as P-22 or the 'Hollywood Cat' The lion has been blamed for killing a leashed dog in the Hollywood Hills and allegedly attacking another in Silver Lake on Sunday 'The challenges associated with living on an island of habitat seem to be increasing and scientists are noting a recent change in his behavior,' they said  P-22 has been featured on 60 Minutes and even earned a 6,000- word New Yorker profile

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Wildlife officials will capture and evaluate the health of a famous mountain lion, known as P-22 or the 'Hollywood Cat,' after several encounters with locals and deadly attacks on two dogs.

The lion, which is tracked by National Park Service, has also gained notoriety for successfully crossing the San Diego 405 and the Hollywood 101 freeways to get to the Griffith Park area. 

P-22 has been featured on 60 Minutes and even earned a 6,000- word New Yorker profile, but of late the lion has been blamed for killing a leashed dog in the Hollywood Hills and allegedly attacking another in Silver Lake on Sunday. 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the National Park Service announced Thursday they plan to capture P-22 to evaluate his health and 'determine the best next steps for the animal while also prioritizing the safety of surrounding communities.' 

Wildlife officials will capture and evaluate the health of a famous mountain lion, known as P-22 or the 'Hollywood Cat,' after several encounters with locals and deadly attacks on two dogs

Wildlife officials will capture and evaluate the health of a famous mountain lion, known as P-22 or the 'Hollywood Cat,' after several encounters with locals and deadly attacks on two dogs

The agencies stated that the cat 'may be exhibiting signs of distress.'

'This is an unprecedented situation in which a mountain lion has continued to survive in such an urban setting,' according to the DFW statement

'As P-22 has aged, however, the challenges associated with living on an island of habitat seem to be increasing and scientists are noting a recent change in his behavior.

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